Dominican Life 
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A web crossroads for the Order of Preachers
December 5, 2016, Cincinnati, Ohio – Friends of the Adrian Dominican Congregation might recognize the names of two authors in the recently published book, Prayer in the Catholic Tradition: A Handbook of Practical Approaches. Sister Mary Catherine Nolan, OP, wrote the chapter on Marian prayer, while Sister Maribeth Howell, OP, authored the chapter on Praying with the Psalms.
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SINSINAWA, Wis.—Sister Marie Virginia Walters, OP, shares hundreds of humorous true stories told by Sinsinawa Dominican sisters through the years with her new book, In Good Humor: Lighter Moments from Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters. From the sisters’ days as teachers at Catholic schools around the nation to their current ministries helping those in need, readers will delight in each memory shared and receive a glimpse into the lives of Catholic sisters.
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Sister Barbara Beaumont, O.P. in Fanjeaux, France has recently had her book published, Keeping Faith with the Preachers: Pages from the History of Dominican Sisters. The book is “a collection of talks and conferences about the history of Dominican women given in various locations in recent years (USA, France, Belgium…).” The price is 10 euro ($11.33) and can be purchased online via PayPal (request instructions via email). Book can be ordered online at shop.fanjeaux@orange.fr.
Book review by:
Sr. Mary of the Sacred Heart Desmond, O.P.
(Monastery of Mary the Queen)
St. Dominic: The Story of a Preaching Friar
By Donald J. Goergen, OP, Forward by Timothy Radcliffe, OP
Paulist Press 2016
Biography
In this new telling of the story of St. Dominic de Guzman, founder of the Dominicans, the image that takes shape is that of a dear friend, a brother, a father, a guide of souls, and yes, also a preacher, an organizer, a diplomat, a wisdom figure. Fr. Donald Goergen, OP writes from long years of a deep relationship with someone who has become a model and mentor in his own life and ministry. Here he shares with us this personal friendship to show us that Dominic can be a close friend of each of us too.
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On March 14, 2016, the Dominican Sisters of Peace were joined with students and alumni from Ohio Dominican University’s Panthers for Peace to start their four-part book club of Jo Piazza’s book, If Nuns Ruled the World. Author Jo Piazza attended the first meeting and shared her inspiration from the book that “[i]f nuns ruled the world, truth, justice, and love would prevail.” Read article and view photos
USA
A web crossroads for the Order of Preachers
